To calculate the area of a rectangle, you multiply the length by the width.
Area = Length x Width
In this case, the length is 8 cm and the width is 5 cm.
Area = 8 cm x 5 cm
Area = 40 cm²
Here is a picture representation of the rectangle:
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The area of the rectangle is 40 cm².
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